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CULTURE AND NATURE

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About the project

CULTURE AND NATURE

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The host organization Ikko is a modern, non-political and non-religious folk high school offering both general and vocational education for Finnish and international students and groups throughout the year. They also host special target groups such as students with special needs as well as young asylum seekers.

💼 What the programme involves

The school surroundings need maintaining so the volunteers will work with seasonal tasks indoors and outdoors. The volunteers can join various summer activities. Please note that this is not a traditional work camp and the tasks vary by the season.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation will be in dormitory, meals provided. There are possibilities for various creative and other activities. Sauna and swimming facilities are also available.

📍 About the location

Punkaharju is located in eastern Finland near Savonlinna and it takes about four hours by train from Helsinki. The school is situated in a location of superb natural beauty, right on the magnificent Punkaharju ridge. It is surrounded on both sides by lakes and magnificent scenery. The area offers excellent opportunities for nature and outdoor activities. The volunteers can join Finnish language and culture presentation.

⚠️ Requirements

The volunteers need travel insurance for the duration of their stay.

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📅 Available sessions

ALLI15

15/07/2018 → 28/07/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 12
♂ 0/5 ♀ 0/7

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–28 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

58500 Punkaharju, Finland

Finland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Eastern European Standard Time

Local time: 21:14 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Finnish Swedish